This was prepared for our 3 April 2014 Meet the Las Vegas Candidates Presentation.
Washington’s Farewell Address to Renew Congress
GW: “Among All Americans,
first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."
Many myths of
this larger than life man, 6 foot giant in 1700s.
Here some interesting GW facts:
Here some interesting GW facts:
1.
The father of America
born Virginia 22 Feb 1732, without a
middle name
2.
At 11 lost tobacco
grower middle class father, quit 6th grade, no internet, iPhone or
TV
3.
Poor George Washington
taught himself by listening, reading, thinking and visualizing
4.
George Washington
wanted to join the Royal Navy, but mother would not let him
5.
GW older
half-brother Lawrence married into wealthy Fairfax County Founder Family
6.
So GW military
officer and surveyor when muskets were might and land was power
7.
Barbados only
foreign country George Washington ever visited
8.
GW contracted
smallpox 19 in Barbados with older brother Lawrence there for TB cure
9.
Smallpox immunity
saved Commander GW’s life during Revolutionary War epidemic
10. Washington inherited first of his 319 slaves age 11 in
1743 from his father’s death
11. GW did not wear a wig. His hair was long, powdered, tied
in a ponytail
12. 1754 at 22, led attack on Ohio River French Camp
(French & Indian/7 Years World War)
13. Washington 6+ feet, known as energetic, excellent,
all-night popular dancer
14. At 27 GW married Martha Dandridge Curtis, wealthy
widow with two children, in 1759
15. 29 GW inherited Mount Vernon in 1761 from Lawrence: 8000
acres, farmed 3000 acres
16. Washington designed and oversaw expansion of Mount
Vernon to 10,000 acres
17. Washington considered “foremost farmer” of America, state
of the art ag technology
18. Washington considered by some be best horseman of his
time, trained own horses
19. GW bred strong farm mules from male donkeys from
Spain, Malta, South America
20. George Washington built, operated and owned largest
distillery in America
21. GW attended religious services in many denominations
and fraternal lodges
22. After failed bid for local seat in December 1755, GW
won first election in 1758 at 26
23. Washington dental problems all his adult life, thus quiet,
listened more than spoke
24. Like his mules, GW had no children, raised all of widow
wife Martha’s younger relatives
25. GW many close calls, 2 horses shot out, not seriously
wounded, (coat 4 musket balls)
26. GW actually lost more battles than won in the 6 years
led Revolutionary War
27. GW crossed Hudson/NYC in fog, Delaware/NJ on Christmas
Eve for surprise US win
28. GW Known as “American Roman Cincinnatus,”
29. GW as private businessman citizen farmer answered call
of his country 45 years
30. GW Civic virtue, humble, modest, principled
31. Nephew saw GW kneeling to do personal Bible devotions
twice a day
32. Washington first to sign our Constitution
33. GW only president in US history unanimously elected by
Electoral College, twice
34. Washington espoused right of all Americans to follow conscience
in matters of religion
35. GW investor in co that built canal around Great Falls
of the Potomac finished after death
36. GW became one of the largest prime land holders in the
United States, 50,000 acres
37. GW Master Mason & Astrologer w Benjamin Franklin,
Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe
39. Masonic 1st Baron Field Marshall Lord Jeffery
Amherst refused King George Commission to fight American Revolution, after winning
French & Indian War w smallpox blankets
41. GW never occupied White House
42. GW lived in New York and Philadelphia US Capitals, helped
design Washington, DC
44. President GW founded US Navy, State Department, Supreme
Court, Sound US Money
45. GW helped establish charitable organizations, schools,
colleges
46. Washington choked/died 14 Dec 1799 at 67 in bed:
blood-letting 4 flu shut epiglottis
47. Washington was to be buried two floors beneath U.S.
Capitol Rotunda he designed
48. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington%27s_Tomb Dan Brown
49. Now lays in rest at Mount Vernon w Martha & 28
members of family per his last request
50. Washington’s Tomb in U.S. Capitol empty to this day http://independencelost.blogspot.com/2012/06/dan-browns-lost-symbol-in-us-capitol.html
51. Martha Washington protected privacy of her
relationship with her husband by destroying the many letters they wrote each
other over 40 years of marriage
52. GW made provision in will to free all his slaves ~
only slave-owning President to do so
53. GW’s Farewell Address circulation second
only to Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
Key GW Farewell Address Points:
1. Desire to Retire after 45 years of
service, and 4, 8 years of reluctant if unanimous rule
2. Stronger desire to preserve our Union
3. Warned about Foreign Powers and Domestic
Regional Factions
4. Warned about Overgrown Military
Establishments with Standing Armies
5. Called for Respect in Neutral Politics
6. Warned of Designing Men using the
Divisive Spirit of Political Party
7. Cited need for Balance of Power in our
Country, Government, People and Person
8. Limit Credit during War and Pay it
Down in Peace
9. Cited need for Morality in America,
Government and Politics
10. (DeTocqueville: America great because Americans Good)
11. Neutral Foreign Policy of Trade with
All
12. The Business of America is Small
Business
13. Please Forgive Me My Many Faults
14. Washington Went into Retirement at 64
15. Posted entire GW Farewell Address
here, where we have more views than past voters
16. Cards, http://usnvrepcan.blogspot.com/
17. Please Get Family & Friends to
Turn Off the TV, Talk with Neighbors, Register and Vote
18. Word of Mouth works much better than
Big Money
19. In 2012 the US Rep elected by only
16% of Eligible Voters (Half register, half vote)
20. We the people can and will change that in
November 2014
21. We welcome your support for Constitutional
government, Americans First, Thank-you
Read the complete 1796 Farewell Address here:
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/washing.asp
Regards,
Richard <Ricardo Carlos> Charles
Regards,
Richard <Ricardo Carlos> Charles
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